Piano Man Billy Joel Scoops Up NoLita Apartment

Billy Joel just recently purchased a two-bedroom apartment on Elizabeth Street in NoLita.View Full Caption

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By Patrick Hedlund

DNAinfo News Editor

MANHATTAN — Billy's gotta bachelor pad.

The thrice-divorced crooner Billy Joel recently purchased a $3.3 million apartment in NoLita after leaving the West Village townhouse he once shared with his ex-wife, Katie Lee, New York magazine reported.

The Piano Man reportedly closed on a 1,607-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at 211 Elizabeth St.

Alexa Ray Joel, the musician’s daughter with model and second wife Christie Brinkley, was hospitalized late last year after ingesting a handful of sleeping pills in an apparent suicide attempt, according to reports.

The third-floor apartment, at the corner of Prince Street, is housed in a seven-story brick building that “embraces the architectural vernacular of its historic New York neighborhood — and stands out for its use of traditional materials, handcrafted details and classic design,” a listing for the property said.

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